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Sun Raster (.ras)

RAS and SR both stand for an identical format. A file with a RAS extension is the Sun Raster image file format developed by Sun Microsystems for their Unix platforms using SunOS operating system. This format supports storing monochrome, grayscale, and color-bitmapped data of any bitmap depth, and lossless data compression using RLE.

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Flexible Image Transport System (.fits)

Flexible Image Transport System, abbreviated FITS, is an open standard designed for scientific (especially astronomical) data acquisition. FITS format is the most used digital file format in astronomy.

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How to convert RAS to FITS?

  1. Upload RAS File

    Select any RAS image you wish to convert by clicking the Choose File button.

  2. Select RAS Tools

    Pick any RAS to FITS tools if you need to edit your RAS file, then click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your FITS

    Wait for the converter to finish and download your FITS image.

Convert RAS to FITS

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How to change RAS format to FITS?

To change RAS format to FITS, upload your RAS file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your RAS file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted FITS file afterward.

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Convert RAS to FITS on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to RAS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your RAS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert RAS_INPUT_FILE --to fits

Convert RAS to FITS on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to RAS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your RAS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert RAS_INPUT_FILE --to fits

Convert RAS to FITS on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to RAS file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your RAS_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert RAS_INPUT_FILE --to fits

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